Di Tella Open v2 2023

Thirteen events filled a dense schedule as 106 competitors gathered for Di Tella Open v2 2023 across July 22 and July 23, 2023. Held at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tournament put side disciplines and niche challenges directly alongside standard formats. Over the course of 25 rounds, specialists in blindfolded solving, non-cubic puzzles, and big cubes took centre stage, showing the remarkable technical range that defines modern speedcubing on the South American circuit.

Solving without vision demands total focus, and the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event proved to be one of the most compelling showdowns of the cubing competition. Manuel Gutman secured the title with an exceptional best single of 16.91 seconds across two rounds, outpacing Nicolas Campanario who finished second with a 24.24 single. Theo Goluboff captured third place with a single of 40.39 seconds. With 24 competitors entering the event, the blindfolded category delivered precision turning under the intense pressure of pure memorisation.

The specialised geometric puzzles provided further standout moments for dedicated practitioners. In Megaminx, Leandro Martín López dominated the 44-competitor field over two rounds, putting together a winning average of 27.09 seconds and a tournament-best single of 24.44 seconds. Square-1 saw Felipe Maierowicz take first place among 24 entrants with an 8.63 average and a 6.76 single. Meanwhile, Clock specialist Gael Augusto Lapeyre posted an average of 5.98 seconds to take victory ahead of Uruguay competitor Mateo de León, who logged 6.55 seconds, and Goluboff, who secured third at 6.75 seconds.

Pyraminx and Skewb rounded out the fast-paced side events with close podium battles. Gael Augusto Lapeyre earned another victory by winning Pyraminx with a 2.86 average and a best single of 2.32 seconds in a field of 58 competitors. In Skewb, Federico da Fonseca took the top spot with a 3.23 average, edging out Lapeyre at 3.36 seconds and Goluboff at 3.53 seconds across two rounds of play involving 48 solvers, illustrating how tight the margins can be in sprint formats.

Beyond the podiums, individual breakthroughs provided some of the most meaningful highlights of the weekend. Dylan Sebastián López took on 7 events, earning a 17th-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube, logging a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:52.01, a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 1:49.79, and a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 51.49 seconds, which was 33.9 percent faster than his previous best. Ignacio Jaime Novaro competed in 5 events, recording first attempts at 2x2x2 Cube in 16.40 seconds and 3x3x3 Cube in 38.82 seconds, while cutting his Pyraminx personal best by 50.3 percent down to 9.03 seconds. Gabriel Lautaro Gurrieri tackled 6 events, trying Skewb for the first time with a 41.90, improving his Pyraminx mark by 40.2 percent to 8.72 seconds, and trimming his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 39.4 percent to 39.27 seconds.

The progress across new disciplines continued through several other dedicated competitors. Diego Julian Diaz stepped up for 6 events, recording his first official attempts at 2x2x2 Cube in 6.15 seconds, Pyraminx in 6.78 seconds, and 3x3x3 One-Handed in 58.78 seconds. Tomas Nieponice entered 9 events, achieving a best finish of 5th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a first attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 1:40.86, a first attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 1:31.41, and a first attempt at Clock in 17.43 seconds. Federico Profitos Mosquera participated in 7 events, posting a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 1:26.81, a first attempt at Clock of 11.07 seconds, and a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 24.53 seconds that was 20.9 percent faster than before.

Theo Goluboff delivered a monumental multievent performance across the weekend schedule, claiming titles in five distinct events. Goluboff captured the 2x2x2 Cube title with a 1.49 average, took 4x4x4 Cube with a 28.04 average, and won 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 11.28 average. He extended his dominance into the largest puzzles, winning 6x6x6 Cube in 1:33.57 and 7x7x7 Cube in 2:27.07, finishing ahead of Lapeyre and da Fonseca on both big-cube podiums.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew 103 competitors across three rounds, culminating in an exciting final round of standard speed cubing. Ramiro Mendez secured the title with a winning 3x3 results average of 7.28 seconds and a best single of 6.37 seconds. Goluboff took second place with a 7.65 average, while Lapeyre completed the podium in third with an 8.32 average, bringing a close to the primary bracket.

Overall, host nation Argentina secured 38 podium spots, while Uruguay collected one during the two days of competition. Across every round and category at Di Tella Open v2 2023, the diverse slate of puzzles highlighted the depth of local talent across both traditional puzzles and niche disciplines, setting an impressive benchmark for the next WCA competition.

La velocidad pura marco el ritmo principal en la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella durante la celebracion del Di Tella Open v2 2023. El certamen, celebrado del 22 al 23 de julio de 2023 en Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ofrecio una exhibicion de agilidad en los giros manuales. Theo Goluboff dejo una marca asombrosa en el cubo de 2x2x2 al registrar un promedio ganador de 1.49 segundos en la final, escoltado por Gael Augusto Lapeyre con 2.06 y Ramiro Mendez con 2.17. Este resultado sento las bases de un fin de semana repleto de precision y velocidad.

El clasico cubo de Rubik de 3x3x3 corono a Ramiro Mendez como el gran referente tras tres exigentes rondas entre 103 participantes. Mendez se llevo la victoria con un promedio final de 7.28 segundos y un mejor intento individual de 6.37. Theo Goluboff aseguro el segundo escalon con un promedio de 7.65 segundos, mientras que Gael Augusto Lapeyre completo el podio con un registro de 8.32. La prueba principal de speedcubing ratifico el excelente nivel tecnico presente en las mesas de competencia.

El protagonismo de Theo Goluboff se extendio por gran parte del cronograma oficial de esta competicion de cubos de la World Cube Association. Goluboff sumo victorias contundentes en 4x4x4 con un promedio de 28.04 segundos y en 3x3x3 a una mano con 11.28. En las categorias de cubos grandes revalido su dominio absoluto al triunfar en 5x5x5 con 51.84 segundos, en 6x6x6 con 1:33.57 y en 7x7x7 con una marca ganadora de 2:27.07, sellando una cosecha sobresaliente a lo largo de las 25 rondas disputadas.

Las demas modalidades tambien coronaron a especialistas de enorme calibre tecnico. Gael Augusto Lapeyre brillo en Pyraminx con un promedio victorioso de 2.86 segundos y conquisto la final de Clock con un tiempo de 5.98 segundos, superando a Mateo de Leon de Uruguay y a Theo Goluboff. Por su parte, Federico da Fonseca se alzo con el triunfo en Skewb gracias a un promedio de 3.23 segundos, superando por escaso margen a Lapeyre y a Goluboff en una definicion sumamente ajustada.

En los desafios de corte mas estrategico y complejo, Leandro Martin Lopez alcanzo la cima del Megaminx tras registrar un promedio definitivo de 27.09 segundos y un mejor intento de 24.44. Felipe Maierowicz se impuso con autoridad en Square-1 con una media de 8.63 segundos. En la disciplina a ciegas de 3x3x3 Blindfolded, donde la memorizacion previa resulta indispensable, Manuel Gutman logro la victoria con un mejor tiempo de 16.91 segundos, acompanado en el podio por Nicolas Campanario y Theo Goluboff.

Detras de los primeros lugares, las tablas reflejaron importantes hitos personales y progresos significativos para muchos de los 106 competidores presentes. Lucas Fauci Bassarsky asumio un extenso calendario de 13 pruebas, logrando un decimo lugar en Skewb, su primer intento oficial en 7x7x7 con 6:28.45, su debut en Clock con 18.32 y una marca personal en 6x6x6 de 3:34.28 que supero en un 18.7 por ciento su registro previo. Ignacio Mino completo su primer intento en Skewb con 9.09, ademas de mejorar un 41.1 por ciento su marca en 2x2x2 con 3.57 y un 41 por ciento en 4x4x4 con 1:24.70. Asimismo, Emma Ramos Mejia firmo sus primeros intentos oficiales en 2x2x2 con 8.20 y en Pyraminx con 10.08, bajando un 16.1 por ciento su mejor tiempo en 3x3x3 hasta 19.62.

El espiritu de superacion continuo con Juan Agustin Valenti, quien debuto en 4x4x4 con un registro de 1:39.35 y consiguio recortes notables en 2x2x2 con 8.14, una mejora del 38.3 por ciento, y en 3x3x3 con 15.47, mejorando un 36.5 por ciento. Tobias Gauna Tanzi afronto su primer intento en 2x2x2 con 10.56, progreso un 36.4 por ciento en Pyraminx con 17.71 y recorto un 29.5 por ciento su registro en 3x3x3 para parar el cronometro en 31.78. Desde Venezuela, Nathalie Alvarado abordo su primer intento en 2x2x2 con 11.20 y consiguio una reduccion del 40.3 por ciento en Pyraminx al cerrar con 8.10 segundos.

El balance general del Di Tella Open v2 2023 confirmo la gran vitalidad del speedcubing en la escena sudamericana, con una distribucion de 38 podios para representantes de Argentina y uno para Uruguay. La variedad de las 13 categorias disputadas durante las dos jornadas evidencio una comunidad comprometida con el desarrollo tecnico en cada prueba. La experiencia acumulada por los participantes en este torneo establece una solida base competitiva con miras a los proximos desafios del calendario.